Root Canal Treatment Sunnyvale

Sunnyvale Family Smiles

Root Canal Sunnyvale

The root canals are technically narrow passages in each tooth that contain nerve tissue and dental pulp, or blood vessels that provide nourishment to the nerves. Root canals are protected by the hard white enamel of a tooth. The canals themselves are supposed to remain sterile. When bacteria infiltrates, usually through a crack, a cavity, or infection in the gum or bone, the tooth is in danger of dying. This infection can quickly cause swelling, gum soreness, bone loss, darkening of the tooth, and of course pain.

Sunnyvale dentist Dr. Shazi Hedayati must eliminate this infection by removing the top of the tooth to gain access to the infected root canal. This root canal is then hollowed out, eliminating both the infection and the infected nerve and pulp. Your dentist then fills this root canal void with a hard, rubber-like material that provides support and stability to the tooth. Sunnyvale dentist Dr. Shazi Hedayati then places a beautiful, natural-looking dental crown on top, and you’re done! This procedure, technically called endodontic treatment, is commonly referred to as a root canal.

Sunnyvale dentist Dr. Shazi Hedayati usually recommends a root canal procedure only after considering all other restorative dental treatment options, such as dental tooth-colored fillings or dental crowns. Root canals are performed at our Sunnyvale Dental Practice when the infection or decay is too extensive for a dental crown to restore and the only alternative is to extract the tooth.

Steps of a Root Canal

Sunnyvale Family Smiles performs only state-of-the-art endodontic treatment for our root canal cases. After a thorough evaluation by Sunnyvale dentist Dr. Shazi Hedayati, and dental x-rays to fully assess the extent of the damage, we begin the root canal procedure.

The tooth and surrounding area are gently numbed with local anesthesia.

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Dr. Shazi and her staff are excellent. Very helpful and patient, and professional in their advice.

Waleed K. • Sunnyvale, CA

If you want a caring, humane and positive experience with a dentist, then Dr. Shazi Hedayati is the one for you. Besides being a great technician, she’s very sensitive to each patient’s needs and fears. As an added bonus, her staff (who’ve been with her for years) reflect the same aura of professionalism and competence that’s difficult to find in the dental industry these days. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone seeking a great dentist in the South Bay area!

Ron R. • Sunnyvale, CA

Been a patient for over 20 years… The only dentist for my pearly whites and the best staff around!

Hamm B. • San Ramon, CA

Dr. Shazi and everyone working there make it a pleasant experience to get your teeth worked on. The staff is great and very sociable, I have been a patient since a child and would never think twice of finding another dentist. I will be a customer for life and I am sure many other people will agree. My teeth are perfect and thanks to this office and my mom 😉 I get compliments all the time on my smile!

Christopher K. • San Jose, CA

Dr Shazi, and the staff are very friendly, nice and professional! I was really happy with the service and also the teeth whitening promotion was great!.

Mehrnoosh V. • Santa Clara, CA

Thanks to Dr. Shazi and her staff, I haven’t had a single problem with my teeth in the 10 years I’ve been a client. Dr. Shazi and her staff are competent and friendly. Although dental cleanings are never fun, Dr. Shazi’s hygienists make the process as comfortable as possible. I have no doubt that should I need any serious dental work, Dr. Shazi and her staff will do a fantastic job.